Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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From the concert "Portrait of an artist / Stations in time - Avihu Medina", as recorded live in June, 2023
Head conductor and artistic director: Tom Cohen
Video Director and Editor: Avi Nishniver
Mix & Sound: Liron Schaffer | Jaffa Sound Arts


Setlist

1. The Storm
2. “Elecha Elohai" (אליך אלוהי)
3. "David's violin" (כינור דוד)
4. "Lihiyot Adam” (להיות אדם)
5. "Levad Yoshevet” (לבד יושבת)
6. "Haperah BeGani” (הפרח בגני)
7. "Laner Ula Bsamim” (לנר ולבשמים)
8. Big Dreams in Kadikoy
9. "Sod HaMazalot” (סוד המזלות)
10. "Shir LeAhoti” (שיר לאחותי)
11. "Lashir BeKol Arev” (לשיר בקול ערב)
12. "Raaya” (רעיה)
13. "Kvar Avru HaShanim” (כבר עברו השנים)
14. "Al Tashlicheni Leet Zikna” (אל תשליכני לעת זיקנה)
15. "Shabehi Jerusalem" (שבחי ירושלים)


The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West
First violin: Sophie Fardkin, Lia Sherman, Shahar Simanovich, Alona Kolomankin, Mor Vardi
Second violin:Ludmila Golod, Dana Barazan, Yelena Zabrianski, Ido Zohar, Tzachi Samira
Viola: Eduard Kashvin, Alex Gat, Mati Gur, Zack Evans
Cello: Alexandra Marcu, Orly Shapiro, Larisa Linetsky
Double bass: Alex Forman
Bass: Adi Gigi
Arabic violin: Fadel Manna
Oud: Elias Wakileh
Guitar: Roei Tsaadi
Kanun: Moshe Avikhazer
Nay: Tzachi Ventura
Drums: Yadin Adar
Percussion: Daniel Belgazal
Trumpet: Idit Mintzer
Saxophone: Ran David
Trombone: Luisa Salomon

Guest: Sharon Mansour - keyboards

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Repertoire:

The Storm" - Instrumental
TJOEW Hosts Itzhak Ventura
Composer: Itzhak Ventura
Arranger: Tom Cohen

“Elecha Elohai"
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina
Lyrics and music: Avihu Medina
Arranger: Tom Cohen

"David's violin"
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina
Words: Avihu Medina
Composer: Avihu Medina, Yehuda Bedihi
Arranger: Tom Cohen

"Lihiyot Adam”
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina
Words: Avihu Medina
Composer: Avihu Medina, Moshe ben Mosh
Arranger: Tom Cohen

"Levad Yoshevet”
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina
Lyrics and music: Aviahu Medina
Arranger: Tom Cohen

"Haperah BeGani”
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina
Words: Avihu Medina
Composer: Avihu Medina, Moshe ben Moshe
Arranger: Tom Cohen

"Laner Ula Bsamim”
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina
Words: Rabbi Shalom Shabazi
Composer: Avihu Medina
Arranger: Tom Cohen

"Big Dreams in Kadikoy"
TJOEW Hosting Sharon Mansour
Instrumental, composed by: Sharon Mansour
Arranger: Tom Cohen


"Sod HaMazalot”
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina & Gali ben Shushan
Words: Avihu Medina
Composer: Avihu Medina, Moshe ben Mosh
Arranger: Tom Cohen



"Shir LeAhoti”
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina & Gali ben Shushan
Words: Avihu Medina
Composer: Yehuda Bedihi
Arranger: Tom Cohen

"Lashir BeKol Arev”
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina & Gali ben Shushan
Lyrics and music: Avihu Medina
Arranger: Tom Cohen

"Raaya”
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina
Words: Avihu Medina Composer: Apostolos Kaldaras
Arranger: Tom Cohen

"Kvar Avru HaShanim”
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina & Gali ben Shushan
Lyrics and music: Aviahu Medina
Arranger: Tom Cohen

"Al Tashlicheni Leet Zikna”
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina
Words: Book of Psalms
Composer: Avihu Medina
Arranger: Tom Cohen

"Shabehi Jerusalem”
TJOEW Hosts Avihu Medina
Words: from the prayer
Composer: Avihu Medina
Arranger: Tom Cohen